ELMIRA, N.Y. – The Elmira College Men's Basketball Team dropped an 82-74 decision against the visiting Express from Wells College on Tuesday evening at home. After battling and trailing by five points at halftime, the Soaring Eagles and Express went toe-to-toe in the second half before Elmira was forced to foul down the stretch.
Bryan Adams '25 paced the way for the Purple & Gold with 25 points, including an 11-of-12 effort from the free throw line, while freshman JJ Babcock '26 chipped in ten points and three rebounds in just his second collegiate game.
Terrance Clayton-Murphy would be the difference for the Express, pouring in 32 points which included an 8-of-14 from deep range.
In the game, the Soaring Eagles outscored the Express 33-10 off the bench, which included ten from Babcock and nine points from Owen Evans '26 who converted on three shots from long range.
Neither team was able to hold a competitive advantage on points in the paint, as Wells narrowly edged Elmira 28-24 along with 2^nd chance points, 15-14.

JUST THE BASICS: 
Location: Elmira, New York | Speidel Gymnasium
Score: Elmira: 74, Wells: 82
Records: Elmira: (1-5, 0-0 E8), Wells (2-5, 0-0 UNITED EAST)

ELMIRA LEADERS (28-of-60, 46.7 percent from the field)
Bryan Adams - 25 points, 1 assist, 2 steals
JJ Babcock - 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Brijon Warren '24 – 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Owen Evans – 9 points, 6 rebounds

WELLS LEADERS (23-of-57, 40.4 percent from the field)
Terrance Clayton-Murphy – 32 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Jarek Feliz - 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists
Ransel Rodriguez – 13 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists

UP NEXT:
The Soaring Eagles hit the road this weekend to begin Empire 8 Conference play, beginning with Nazareth College at 7:00 PM in Pittsford, New York. Elmira will then take on St. John Fisher at 4:00 PM on Saturday.